Upcoming Event
Wed 1/22
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Sat. 1/25
Awareness Through Movement Class
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sun. 1/26
Sunday Service
Rev. Ed Brock
10:45 a.m.
Committee Fair
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Wed 1/22
UUkulele Fun Group
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Sat. 2/1
Awareness Through Movement Class
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sun. 2/2
CYRE Committee Meeting
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Introduction to SoulCollage®
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Sunday Service
Rev. Ed Brock
10:45 a.m.
First Sunday Potluck
12:00 p.m.
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The UUkulele Fun Group is open to everyone, regardless of skill level.
The group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
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Huntsville Assistance Program
The Social Justice Committee has a goal to collect at least
100 items each month for the food pantry.
Please put your nonperishable food items or personal care products donations in the basket in the church foyer for the Huntsville Assistance Program.
Please, no canned corn, beans, or peas! They are currently overloaded with those items.
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee
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UUCH's Free Food Pantry is installed in the parking lot and is now stocked. The Social Justice Committee will restock the pantry with non-perishables, as needed, and you can, too.
See the Social Justice Committee for more information on what items are in need.
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee
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UUCH 2019-20
Board Members
President:
John Schulz
Vice President:
Denise Runnels
Secretary:
Nick Wilbourn
Treasurer:
David Bollinger
Trustees:
Ed Bernstein
Jack Long
Bryan Walls
Interim Minister:
The Rev. Edward L. Brock
Do you have an agenda item for the Board?
The Board respectfully requests that all agenda items for the meeting be submitted to
Board President John Schulz
via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday,
February 25.
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The Overlook is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church, 3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
Interim Minister:
The Rev. Edward L. Brock
Board President:
John Schulz
Editor:
Nick Wilbourn
Office Hours:
Monday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:
1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Minister's Office Hours:
Wednesday:
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
Office Phone:
Sunday Services are held 10:45 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. Children's Religious Education held concurrently.
Nursery available for ages 3 years and under.
For more info on any event, contact the church office.
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Upcoming Service
"Reflections on Integrity"
January 26, 2020
Rev. Ed Brock
In harmony with this month's Soul Matters theme, I will talk about the meaning and importance of integrity in this week's sermon. I will draw on some ancient and modern resources to help illuminate the significance of integrity for our lives and society.
Future Services
February 2 - Rev. Ed Brock
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This Sunday in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
CYRE groups will meet in their rooms to continue exploring the theme "Side with Love."
Additionally, the RE children and youth are excited to bring you their next Outreach Action Project. It's been brought to our attention that our Little Food Pantry is getting lots of use. We are glad it is providing help to those that need it. However, additional items have been requested. Thus, the RE program will be hosting a drive through March 29 to collect the following items (only new items please):
- Warm socks (men's/women's all sizes)
- Underwear (men's/women's all sizes)
- Toiletries (travel size shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes)
- Menstrual products (pads, tampons)
- Cough drops
- Can openers (manual, small)
We are collecting items in the boxes in the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary Foyer.
CYRE registration is open!
All families, new and returning, should register each year.
Click
here
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Want to get involved? Looking for a way to have fun and connect with other members of the church?
This Sunday during coffee hour, you are invited to our Committee Volunteer Fair. Find out about all the ways you can serve the wider community, connect with other members of the church, and share your talents. We look forward to seeing you!
Submitted by the Adult Religious Education Committee
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Each one of us is a unique, individual person, and we are also part of groups, such as our church, local community, and larger world. SoulCollage® is a process that honors these relationships of the one and the many. It is a process of using images, intuition, and imagination to create cards to honor the parts of ourselves, people in our community, and archetypes or energies that affect us. We have many parts of ourselves or aspects of our personalities, and we are one whole human being.
Join us the first Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. or the first Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. as we get to know ourselves and our church community better. As we know ourselves better, we become more integrated, whole, and healthy human beings. No experience or skill is required to participate!
Submitted by the Adult Religious Education Committee
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The UUCH Board conducted its monthly meeting on January 7, 2020.
The Renovations Task Force provided updates on the sanctuary chancel renovation project following discussions with our architect. Based on changes to the renovation plans, new architectural drawings will need to be provided before we solicit bids from contractors. The Board approved $1,500 to be spent on the detailed architectural drawings. Based on the new timeline for completing the drawings, soliciting bids, and hosting the congressional meeting to vote on the final proposal, construction will likely occur in late spring or early summer.
Paperwork was completed to update UUCH's Articles of Incorporation, and the Board approved the $50 cost of the application fee. This is a necessary step in UUCH's effort to be designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Board approved a motion that, in months with five Sundays, funds collected during the offering on the fifth Sunday of the month will go to the Minister's Discretionary Fund, rather than that month's Share the Plate charity. This allows a more even distribution of Share the Plate funds among participating charities and also helps provide needed resources for the Minister's Discretionary Fund.
This year's Chili Cookoff is currently being organized by a team of volunteers and will likely occur in February. A formal announcement about the event will follow.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25.
Submitted by the Board
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New Photo Directories Have Arrived!
If your picture was included in the recent UUCH photo directory, your free directory copy is available to pick up in the Fellowship Hall. Each directory has a last name on a label on the back cover, so make sure to pick up only your assigned directory. These photo directories serve as a great tool to connect our congregation, helping us remember names and faces and providing current contact information.
Special thanks go to Mitzi Woody for efficiently managing this entire project from start to finish! Her unflappable attitude and attention to detail made her a joy to work with. Thanks also to the many volunteers coordinated by Mitzi to help with the photo sessions and other aspects of the directory.
And thanks to Lifetouch Photography for providing this free service.
Please proof your contact information in back of the new directory, and email the church office if there are changes or updates that need to be made.
With deep appreciation to Mitzi and everyone involved,
Pam Korb 2019-20 Membership Chair
Submitted by the Membership Committee
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Want to be part of the choir but don't have the time? This is your chance! The UUCH Music Program hosts a "pickup" choir opportunity for all ages.
The last Sunday of each month, anyone who would like can attend a short rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room. Singers ages 4 and up will run through the song a few times and then enjoy sharing the musical message with the congregation that same day.
The next opportunity to join the pickup choir is this Sunday!
Submitted by the Membership Committee
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Care List
This Sunday, January 19, 2020,
at our Circle of Candles:
Maria Rhamstine lit a Candle of Sorrow: My 13 year-old daughter, Lisa Beth, broke her leg. She has 6 weeks in a hard cast, then 6 weeks in a boot.
Jack Long lit a Candle of Sorrow:
My younger brother,
Jim
, died in a house fire in the last half hour of 2019. He had many demons. Rest in peace, Jame W. Long, 64.
John Schweinsberg lit a Candle of Sorrow: Former UUCH friend, Eileen Etzkorn, passed away. While at UUCH, she was instrumental in founding our local PFLAG chapter.
Maria Rhamstine lit a Candle of Sorrow: My cousin's wife, Jana, died. Her death is under investigation. She was 39. Her daughter is almost 11, and her son is 9. They live in Seattle, WA.
Bob Weed lit a Candle of mixed Sorrow and Joy: I'm very concerned about the earthquakes in Puerto Ricobut was relieved to find out that none of my cousins have suffered any injuries or property damage. They have been experiencing several tremors a day for a couple of weeks, but in the San Jan and Caguas areas, where they live, the intensity has been too low to cause serious damage.
Kathy Fisher lit a Candle of Joy: I'm thrilled Pam Siegler came through her surgery last week so well and is home today!
Torin Kyemba lit a Candle of Joy: My joys haven't happened, they WILL HAPPEN! Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday is tomorrow, which means NO SCHOOL! Also, my mom's birthday is tomorrow!
Lynsie Lamitie and Maria McSherry lit a Candle of Joy: We're happy to announce that we're pregnant! We would appreciate all the good vibes and prayers throughout this adventure! She will be joining us in June!
Kathleen Buchir lit a Candle of Joy: Pam Siegler and Erin Reid are home after Pam's successful surgery.
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